Mukaichi Mion

Name

Mukaichi Mion

Mukaichi Mion (2019)


Kanji	向井地美音
Kana	むかいちみおん
Romaji	Mukaichi Mion
Nickname	Miion (みーおん)

Birth Info

Birthdate	January 29, 1998
Birthplace	Urawa Ward, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan
Blood type	O
Current Age	26 Years Old

Sizes

Height	150cm

Professional Info

Agency	Mama & Son Inc.
Social Networks	7gogo / Instagram / SHOWROOM / TikTok / Twitter / Weibo / YouTube

Idol Career Info

Group	AKB48
Team	Team A
Debuted	June 2013 / 15th Generation

Lightstick Colors

Red	Pink

Mukaichi Mion is the captain of AKB48's Team A. She is also the General Manager (Soukantoku) of the AKB48 Group and a member of Dendenmu Chu!.

Trivia

Admired members: Kojima Haruna (from an idol point of view), Minegishi Minami (from a personal point of view)
Charm point: Eyebags and short height
Hobbies: Watching dramas
Favorite brand: jouetie, LIZ LISA
Favorite color: Pastel colors, black. She jokes that these are opposites.
Favorite food: Strawberries, cherry tomatoes, salted tongue
Disliked food: Cheese, mayonnaise
Favorite subject: History, music
Special skill: Hula hoop, fast typing
Good friends with: Mogi Shinobu (Mogion), Owada Nana, Komiyama Haruka, Ota Yuuri, Kobayashi Marina, Shinozaki Ayana
- She was the second person to bathe with Mogi (after Iwatate Saho) and the first kouhai to visit her house.
Future ambition: Actress (being the leading role of a school drama)
Member of the unofficial "Cinderellaaaa" sub-unit with Komiyama Haruka, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki and Owada Nana
She was a child actress. She appeared in the hit drama "UNFAIR" in 2006-2007 playing the lead character's daughter. She reprised the role in 2015 for the film "Unfair: The End", which was set several years after the initial story.
She, Murayama Yuiri, and Ichikawa Miori went hiking in June 2015 for an AKB48 Tabisho Shoujo episode called "Mountain Climbing Trip of Former Child Actors". The three members had all been child actors in the past.
She is an only child.
She attended the same elementary school as Hiwatashi Yui.
She was a part of tennis club in junior high school. She was not in any clubs in high school due to AKB48 activities.
She centered Heavy Rotation during AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014. The center position was decided by Oshima Yuko, who considered Mion her favorite junior member.
She has liked computers since she was in middle school, and spent her time in many online games and chat forums.
- Because of this she became a very fast typer. She still plays the online typing game Sushi Da every night when she has the chance.
She likes staying indoors.
She is bad with horror, and with mosquitoes that fly near the ears.
If she could have a superpower, she would want to fly.
She was the first member in 15th Generation to rank Senbatsu in the Senbatsu Sousenkyo.
She runs a YouTube channel with Murayama Yuiri, Okada Nana, and Mogi Shinobu called "YuuNaMogiOn Channel".
Yokoyama Yui chose her as the third General Manager of AKB48.
She was part of the Chinese mobile game AKB48 Cherry Bay Blaze.

History

2013

On January 19th, joined AKB48 as a member of the 15th Generation.
On April 30th, had her theater debut as a backdancer for a Team K Waiting Stage.
On June 5th, was one of the Kenkyuusei chosen for the AKB48 Group Kenkyuusei Concert.
On June 9th, had her official theater debut at the Pajama Drive stage.

2014

On February 24th, during the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, was moved to Minegishi Team 4.
On April 24th, had her theater debut as a member of Team 4 with Idol no Yoake.
On November 26th, was chosen for her first senbatsu for AKB48's 38th single Kibouteki Refrain.

2015

From January 19th to March 30th, was a cast member of Majisuka Gakuen 4.
On March 25th, it was announced that Mukaichi would join a new unit called "Dendenmu Chu!."
On March 26th, at the AKB48 Spring Concert, was moved to Minegishi Team K.
On June 6th, during the 7th Senbatsu Election, ranked in for the first time at #44. This made her the first member of her generation to rank in the election.
From August 25th to October 27th, was a cast member of Majisuka Gakuen 5.
On December 16th, appeared in the AKB48 Group drama AKB Horror Night Adrenaline no Yoru.

2016

On June 6th, received her first A-side center position for AKB48's 44th single "Tsubasa wa Iranai."
On June 18th, for the 8th Senbatsu Election, ranked at #13 and made Sousenkyo Senbatsu for the first time.

2017

On January 17th, had her first solo concert "Oogoe de Ima Tsutae Tai Koto ga Aru."
Between January 22nd and July 2nd, appeared in the drama "Tofu Pro Wrestling" as Strawberry Mukaichi (later changed to Blackberry Mukaichi).
On August 29th, participated in the live wrestling event The Real 2017 WIP Climax as Blackberry Mukaichi and won her fight.
On September 5th, her agency change to Mama & Son was announced; a daughter company of Production Ogi.
On December 8th, during the AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle, was moved to Okabe Team A.

2018

On February 23rd, participated in the live wrestling event The Real 2018 WIP QUEENDOM as Strawberry Mukaichi alongside Sax Furuhata, MAX Nakai and Professor Takita against Mad Dog Miyazaki, Hidariue Seichan, Ottamaga Ma and Katsuo Hirose. Mukaichi's team won.
On March 10th, won first place in the AKB48 Center Examination (meaning that she had most knowledge about the 48 Group among all currently active members).
On May 30th, became center for Kimi wa Boku no Kaze for winning the Center Examination.
On December 8th, Yokoyama Yui appointed her as the future General Manager of the AKB48 Group.

2019

On April 1st, officially became the new General Manager of the AKB48 Group.

2020

On February 2nd, appeared at the Japan Expo 2020 in Thailand.

2021

In the January issue of the magazine BIG ONE GIRLS, was featured in an interview alongside the AKB48 captains (Okabe Rin, Komiyama Haruka, Iwatate Saho, Murayama Yuiri).
On July 20, appeared in the special AKBINGO NEO episode 2 for ranking 12th place in the AKB48 no Dobboun! Hitori Jime app event.
On December 8th, at the AKB48 16th Anniversary Team Shuffle, was announced as the new captain of Team A (Mukaichi Team A).

2022

On January 31st, appeared in the BUBKA magazine alongside Asai Nanami, Omori Miyuu, Kubo Satone, Kuranoo Narumi, Taguchi Manaka and Hama Sayuna.
On February 9th, had her first appearance on AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いた？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～).
On March 6th, appeared on ABEMA's "ABEMA-teki News Show" (ABEMA的ニュースショー).
On March 9th, was part of the senshuuraku performance for Team A's Mokugekisha stage.
On April 7th, appeared on AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san (AKB48サヨナラ毛利さん) for the first time.
On April 19th, with the new team structures coming into place announced on December 8th, 2021, was officially instated as the captain of Team A.
On May 21st and 28th, appeared in episodes 1 and 2 of AKB48 no Uta (AKB48の歌).
On June 29th, had her final appearance on AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いた？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～).
Released on August 16th, appeared in a short film titled "2022.08.12〜", starring as a young Minegishi Minami.
On September 19th, had an interview in the online magazine W-online, title "AKB48 no Watashi Style" (AKB48の私スタイル).
On September 27th, appeared on "2nd TBS All Shichousha Kanshasai" (第2回TBSオール視聴者感謝祭) alongside Sato Airi.

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

6th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
7th Senbatsu Election - #44 (Next Girls)
8th Senbatsu Election - #13 (Senbatsu)
9th Senbatsu Election - #17 (Undergirls Center)
10th Senbatsu Election - #13 (Senbatsu)

AKB48 Janken Tournaments

4th Janken Taikai - Didn't Qualify
5th Janken Taikai - Round 2 (Lost to Matsui Jurina)
6th Janken Taikai - Round 1 (Lost to Abe Maria)
7th Janken Taikai - Round 3 (Lost to Kawamoto Saya)

Team History

AKB48 Kenkyuusei → Team 4 → Team K → Team A

Joined AKB48 as a AKB48 Kenkyuusei on June, 2013

Promoted to Team 4 on February 24, 2014 (AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri)

Transferred to Team K on March 26, 2015 (AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015)

Transferred to Team A on December 8, 2017 (AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle)

Singles Participation

AKB48 A-Sides

Kibouteki Refrain
Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai (Media Senbatsu)
Kimi wa Melody
Tsubasa wa Iranai (Center)
LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai
High Tension
Shoot Sign (Media Senbatsu)
Negaigoto no Mochigusare (Media Senbatsu)
11gatsu no Anklet (Media Senbatsu)

Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss

AKB48 B-Sides

Kimi no Hitomi wa Planetarium (Heart Ereki)
Himitsu no Diary (Mae Shika Mukanee)
Heart no Dasshutsu Game (Labrador Retriever)
Me wo Aketa Mama no First Kiss (Kibouteki Refrain)
Haru no Hikari Chikadzuita Natsu (Green Flash)
Yankee Rock (Green Flash)
Kafka to Dendenmu Chu! (Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai)
Mizu no Naka no Dendouritsu (Halloween Night)
Ippome Ondo (Halloween Night)
Yankee Machine Gun (Halloween Night)
Kimi wo Kimi wo Kimi wo... (Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby)
Madonna no Sentaku (Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby)
Senaka Kotoba (Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby)
Oneesan no Hitorigoto (Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby) (Center)
LALALA Message (Kimi wa Melody) (Center)
Aishuu no Trumpeter (Tsubasa wa Iranai) (Center)
Black Flower (LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai)
Happy End (High Tension)
Accident Chu (Shoot Sign) (Center)
Dare no Koto wo Ichiban Aishiteru? (Shoot Sign)

Tenmetsu Pheromone (Negaigoto no Mochigusare)
Darashinai Aishikata (＃SukiNanda) (Center)
Give Up wa Shinai (＃SukiNanda)
Position (Jabaja) (Center)
Kokkyo no Nai Jidai (Jabaja)
Kimi wa Boku no Kaze (Teacher Teacher) (Center)
Romantic Junbichuu (Teacher Teacher)
Yuri wo Sakaseru ka? (Sentimental Train)
Nagareboshi ni Nani wo Negaeba Ii no Darou (Sustainable) (Center)
Mata Aeru Hi Made (Shitsuren, Arigatou)
Aisuru Hito (Shitsuren, Arigatou)
Hanareteitemo (Ne mo Ha mo Rumor)
Okubyou na Namake Mono (Moto Kare desu)

Other Songs

Albums Participation

AKB48 Albums

Units

Dendenmu Chu!

Kafka to Dendenmu Chu!

Stage Units

KKS7 (Pajama Drive): Tenshi no Shippo

43 (Idol no Yoake): Zannen Shoujo

SS1 (Eve wa Adam no Abarabone): Kinjirareta Futari

SS4 (Boku ga Koko ni Iru Riyuu): Seishun no Komorebi

K4 Revival (Saishuu Bell ga Naru): Hatsukoi Dorobou (Center)

SS7 (Thumbnail): Baguette (Center)

A6 Revival (Mokugekisha): Enjou Rousen

SS12 (Boku no Natsu ga Hajimaru): Wink no Juudan (Center)

A8 (Juuryoku Sympathy): Suiyoubi no Alice; Kinmokusei

Concert Units

AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2014

Wakayama

AKB48 9th Anniversary

Baby! Baby! Baby!

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2014

Flying Get

Kojimatsuri ～Kojima Haruna Kanshasai～

Watanabe Mayu Graduation Concert ~Minna no Yume ga Kanaimasu you ni~

Kimi no C/W

AKB48 Group Seijin Shiki Concert ~Otona ni Nanka Naru Mono ka~

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2018

AKB48 Tandoku Concert ~Jabajatte Nani?~

AKB48 Group Kanshasai ~Rank in Concert~ (Senbatsu Sousenkyo Rank-in (2nd-16th) members performance)

AKB Sanjou! (Solo)

AKB48 Team A Tandoku Concert 〜Utsukushikimonotachi〜

AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2019 in Bangkok

Tsuki to Mizukagami

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2019

Namida no Hyomen Choryoku

AKB48 Group Spring Festival in Yokohama Stadium

Namida no Hyomen Choryoku

AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2019

Osaka

To go de
Kagami no Naka no Jean Da Arc (Center)

Sendai

To go de
Kagami no Naka no Jean Da Arc (Center)

Hiroshima

To go de
Kagami no Naka no Jean Da Arc (Center)

Saitama

Scandalous ni Ikou

Fukuoka

Pedicure day

AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2019 in Shanghai

RIVER

AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2020

Minegishi Minami Graduation Concert ~Sakura no Sakanai Haru wa Nai~

Namida no Hyomen Choryoku

MX Natsu Matsuri AKB48 2021 ~Saigo no Summer Party!~

Confession

AKB48 Dobbon! 1 Year Anniversary Live

AKB48 LIVE SHOW ~AKBINGO! The Final Sayonara Mouri-san~

Kiss Campaign

MX Matsuri! AKB48 60th Single "Hisashiburi no Lipgloss" Announcement Commemoration Concert in Budokan 2022

New Team Concert

NO WAY MAN

Media Appearances

Variety Shows

AKBINGO! (2014 - 2019)
ABEMA-teki News Show (ABEMA的ニュースショー) (2022)
AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いた？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～) (2022)
AKB48 Sayonara Mouri-san (AKB48サヨナラ毛利さん) (2022 - )
2nd TBS All Shichousha Kanshasai (第2回TBSオール視聴者感謝祭) (2022)